Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Battle of Marengo Medal
Object Number:
INV.3271
Date:
1800-1804
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 15/16 in. ( 5 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation: "BRENET"
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "H.AUGUSTE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Napoleon facing left with legend above: "BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL DE LA REP.FRANCE."; inscription below bust: "BATAILLE DE MARENGO./25 ET 26 PRAIRIAL/AN 8."; all within laurel wreath. Reverse bears inscription: "LE PREMIER CONSUL/COMMANDANT/L'ARMEE DE RESERVE/EN PERSONNE:/ENFANS/RAPPELLEZ-VOUS/QUE MON HABITUDE EST/DE COUCHER SUR LE CHAMP/DE BATAILLE."
Gallery Label:
This medal commemorates Napoleon's victory over Austria in the Battle of Marengo in 1800.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
